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The plans, if approved by Middlesbrough Council , could provide shops and services for the surrounding residential areas of Berwick Hills and Pallister Park , which are within walking distance.

Planning consultant Fahim Farooqui, of Total Planning Solutions, said in the planning application: “This site can be described as a highly sustainable location to meet the day-to-day needs of the local community of this particular ward of Middlesbrough .

The former Kwik Save store site in Berwick Hills (Image: Total Planning Solutions)

“The scheme will provide financial injection with private sector capital by way of introducing eight additional retail stores, which in turn will kick-start regeneration of this part of Berwick Hills by way of expenditure being spent in neighbouring shops and utilising local amenities.”

He added: “As well as attracting and retaining businesses within this ward, it will deliver additional expenditure per annum in the local economy that could help support local jobs in new and existing local businesses.”

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The proposed development would be built on an area of overgrown scrub land, which used to be occupied by the Kwik Save store.

However, the planning application states that beneath its overgrown appearance, there still remains the concrete base and carpark of the former building.

Mr Farooqui adds: “It is clear that the proposed development will not have any adverse impacts that would demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme, and therefore planning permission should be granted.”

No date has yet been given for when Middlesbrough Council will rule on the proposed development.